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10 demands to table in equity bargaining

Ten proposals, with the legal basis for each, to advance gender equality in the world of work.

A trade union guide to saving jobs

by LRS collective bargaining / negotiation strategies / Negotiator's Guide / organisation and representation / retrenchment

Retrenchment is one response to business distress, not the only one. This guide shows unions how to spot trouble early and put alternatives on the table.

6 months ago

Capacity for organisation and representation

by Nelly Nyagah care economy / collective bargaining / communication / decent work / impact / informalisation / negotiation / organisation and representation / social dialogue / social protection / sustainability / technology / wage bargaining

LRS contributes to trade union development as convener, interpreter, translator, knowledge broker and space holder.

7 months ago

CEO remuneration in the age of inequality — what exactly are we rewarding?

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg collective bargaining / company research / directors’ fees / South African multinational companies / transforming corporate governance

Naspers CEO, Fabricio Bloisi, pay package was more than R1bn in 2025.

12 months ago

Introducing the contract zone in negotiations

by Dr Salomé Teuteberg collective bargaining / collective bargaining agreements / negotiation / Negotiator's Guide / wage bargaining

This video explores the concept of the contract zone, focusing on the different positions and what needs to align for agreement to be reached.

1 year ago

Why the 6% wage increase at Transnet matters

by George Mthethwa collective bargaining / inflation / transport sector / wage bargaining

For the lowest-paid Transnet workers earning R12,577, a 6% increase adds just R711.

1 year ago

What do trade unions have to do with trade deals?

by LRS afCFTA / collective bargaining / decent work / regional value chains / social dialogue / social inclusion / trade and investment / trade unions and trade

Trade is about capital and labour. Without workers at the table, inclusive growth is impossible. An update on trade union advocacy on the African Continental Free Trade Area.

2 years ago